Published Studies

Despite decades of research in humans and mouse models of disease, substantial gaps remain in our understanding of pathogenic mechanisms underlying the development of type 1 diabetes. Furthermore, translation of therapies from preclinical efforts capable of delaying or halting β-cell destruction has been limited. Hence, a pressing need exists to identify…

The aim of this study was to analyze patterns of analgesic antipyretic use across the clinical centers of The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) prospective cohort study and test if ANAP use was a risk factor for islet autoimmunity. Read More: Lungren M, Steed, LJ, Tamura R et…

The authors aimed to evaluate the relationship between concentrations of pioglitazone and its active metabolites and treatment outcomes in patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) .This study demonstrates the importance of pioglitazone exposure to variable response in patients with NASH, and indicates potential factors that may identify patients most likely to…

The authors analyzed longitudinal data from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study to test their hypothesis that older adults with diabetes have greater test-specific and domain-specific cognitive declines compared to older adults without diabetes. Read More:  Palta et al. (2017). Diabetes and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults: The Ginkgo…

Overall, this study confirmed the ability to modulate local delivery of fingolimod in a sustained-release manner using a 3-D PDMS scaffold; however, the observed detrimental impacts at the site of islet transplantation do not support further investigation of local delivery at the graft site in murine models. Read more…

This study looked at the quality of available online weight loss resources that Spanish speakers in the U.S. are likely to access. View article here. Cardel et al. (2016). Accuracy of weight loss information in Spanish search engine results. Obesity, doi: 10.1002/oby.21646…

This study analyzed whether non-obese compared to obese patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis would have a lower risk of cirrhosis and a better overall long-term prognosis. View article here.  Cusi, K. (2016). Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis in Non-obese Patients: Not So Different After All. Hepatology, 1-9.

In his presidential address at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) 76th Scientific Sessions in New Orleans, LA, Dr, Schatz explains that we must not be complacent towards diabetes research and education. Dr. Schatz states that “diabetes is the ‘global warming’ of health care, yet infectious diseases and other epidemics grab the…

Dayton and Silverstein assessed what is most essential for primary care providers to know about adolescent patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), so that they can help manage and prevent complication for adolescent patients with T1D. View article here. Dayton & Silverstein. (2016). What the Primary Care Provider Needs…

This study assessed the relationship between the walkability/bikeability of college campuses and students’ body mass index (BMI) View article here.  Horacek et al. (2016). Path Analysis of campus walkability/bikeability and college students’ physical activity attitudes, behaviors and body mass index. Am J Health Promot, DOI: 10.1177/0890117116666357…